Portugal vs Spain: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and
Portugal
26.2%
in 2025
Spain
25.9%
in 2025
Portugal rank
33rd
Spain rank
34th
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 26.2% against 25.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 34th of 43 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.4% | 38.4% | 5.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 32.3% | 3.7% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 26.2% against 25.9% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- Portugal ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 34th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and risk of poverty or social exclusion - % of children in the respective at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.